OBITUARIES

Recent Erie County, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Erie Pennsylvania and Surrounding North-Western PA Areas

Richard Allen Bussard

Richard Allen Bussard

Aug 5, 2021

Richard Allen Bussard

Richard Allen Bussard, 52, of Franklin, went to walk with Our Lord Thursday, August 5, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born July 13, 1969 in Erie, son of MaryJane Sgabello Bussard and the late Frank Bussard.

Rich was a loving and devoted father of his daughter Destiny Rose. He was a lover of the Pittsburgh...

Paul A. Mclaughlin

Paul A. Mclaughlin

Jul 30, 2021

Paul A. McLaughlin

Paul A. McLaughlin, 62, of Erie, passed away, unexpectedly, Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born September 25, 1958 in Erie, a son of the late David Leo and Rose Marie LaRiccia McLaughlin.

Paul spent his career working at Hammermill Paper Company from 1980 until it's closing in 2002. And later at Winschel Brothers Landscaping, where he...

Karen A. Pissanos

Karen A. Pissanos

Jul 26, 2021

Karen A. Pissanos

Karen A. Pissanos, age 74, of Erie, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on October 1, 1946, a daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth McConnell Kellogg.

Karen loved to read and crochet. She was a talented organist and played at several local churches. She loved time spent...

Thomas Gorbatoff

Thomas Gorbatoff

Jul 24, 2021

Thomas Gorbatoff

Thomas Gorbatoff, 88, of Erie, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1932 in Erie, a son of the late Onisefor and Christine Bashlominoff Gorbatoff.

Tom was a graduate of East High School where he excelled at Water Polo and held several championship records. He went to...

Donald L. Bevelacqua

Donald L. Bevelacqua

Jul 22, 2021

Donald L. Bevelacqua

Donald L. Bevelacqua, 98, of Erie, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Fairview Manor and joined his wife in heaven. He was born March 8, 1923 in Erie, a son of the late Angelo and Elizabeth Lloyd Bevelacqua.

Donald served in the United States Army during World War II and was a Silver Star recipient.

He...

James W. Depaul

James W. Depaul

Jul 12, 2021

James W. DePaul

Jim "Deeper" DePaul, age 55, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie on August 3, 1965, a son of the late Frank and Susan Wolfe DePaul.

Jim was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School and was employed for many years in the local electrical trade. He also...

Edward J. Sinnott

Edward J. Sinnott

Jul 7, 2021

Edward J. Sinnott

Edward J. Sinnott, age 85, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born in Erie on January 7, 1936, a son of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Strohmeyer) Sinnott.

Ed graduated from Cathedral Prep and Edinboro State Teacher's College, where he received his BA in Education.

Ed was a veteran of the United States...

Stella Evan Bevelacqua

Stella Evan Bevelacqua

Jul 6, 2021

Stella Evan Bevelacqua

Stella Evan Bevelacqua, 96, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. She was born November 18, 1924 in Erie, a daughter of the late Peter and Catherine Zatkoff Evans.

Stella was a graduate of East High School.

She worked at Bliley Electric.

Stella enjoyed watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, crocheting, working crossword puzzles...

Dominic Richard Squeglia

Dominic Richard Squeglia

Jul 6, 2021

Dominic Richard Squeglia

Dominic Richard Squeglia, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Elmwood Gardens on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021. Dick was born in Erie on June 11, 1932 to Adeline Bartolomeo (Bartley) and Carmen R. Squeglia.

Dick was a 1948 graduate of Cathedral Prep and also attended Gannon College.

He served in the United State...

Corinne Ann Haglund

Corinne Ann Haglund

Jun 27, 2021

Corinne Ann Haglund

Corinne Ann Haglund, 69, of Erie, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 27, 1952 in Erie, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Kennedy Haglund.

Corinne was a graduate of Academy High School Class of 1970 and of Gannon University Class of 1976...

Shirley Ann Kolivoski

Shirley Ann Kolivoski

Jun 12, 2021

Shirley Ann Kolivoski

Shirley Ann Kolivoski age 78, of Erie, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born May 18, 1943 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Paul and Helen J. Lelak Kolivoski.

Shirley was a graduate of Bald Eagle Area High...

Frank M. Grimaldi

Frank M. Grimaldi

Jun 3, 2021

Frank M. Grimaldi

Frank Michael Grimaldi, age 72, of Palm Coast, FL, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021. He was born on February 26, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA, and was adopted by the late Dr. Frank and Euphemia "Fay" Orlando Grimaldi of Erie, PA.

He was raised in Erie and went on to attend and graduate from the Randolph-Macon...

Marianne Leone Scalera

Marianne Leone Scalera

May 31, 2021

Marianne Leone Scalera

Marianne Leone Scalera, 95, of Erie, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. She was born February 6, 1926 in Erie, a daughter of the late Luigi and Matrona Bacada Leone.

Marianne was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She worked as a sales associate for 38 years at G.C. Murphy Co. and then several years at...

Joseph J. Ruffo

Joseph J. Ruffo

May 29, 2021

Joseph J. Ruffo

Joseph J. Ruffo, 88, of Erie, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 18, 1932 in Smithton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Michael and Beatrice Reno Ruffo.

Joseph graduated from Erie Tech High in 1951 where he was on the football team. He was a veteran of...

Benedict A. Lombardozzi

Benedict A. Lombardozzi

May 22, 2021

Benedict A. Lombardozzi

Benedict A. "Ben" Lombardozzi, 96, of Erie, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born August 2, 1924 in Erie, a son of the late Angelo and Anna Marie Caserta Lombardozzi.

Ben was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School Class of 1942. Immediately following graduation Ben enlisted in the Army honorably serving during World War...

Matthew W. Zdunski

Matthew W. Zdunski

May 22, 2021

Matthew W. Zdunski

Matthew W. Zdunski, 39, of Erie, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born October 30, 1981 in Erie, a son of Edward Oster Jr. and the late Carol Wickwire.

Matthew was a very talented musician who played in several bands throughout his life. He was a very caring person and would go out of his...

Patricia A. Brown

Patricia A. Brown

May 16, 2021

Patricia A. Brown

Patricia Ann Brown, age 72, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Erie on March 23, 1949, a daughter of the late Chester and Betty Brown.

Patricia loved time spent with family and friends and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

In addition to...

Martin A. Whiteley

Martin A. Whiteley

May 13, 2021

Martin A. Whiteley

Martin A. "Bud" Whiteley, 87, of Erie, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. He was born May 17, 1933 in Corry, PA, a son of the late Gerald and Mildred Irvine Whiteley.

Shortly after graduating from Corry High School in 1951, Bud enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean War and...

Peter J. Calabrese

Peter J. Calabrese

May 10, 2021

Peter J. Calabrese

Peter Joseph Calabrese, age 75, of Erie, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at UPMC Hamot after an extended illness. He was born in Erie on August 6, 1945, a son of the late Peter and Rose Marino Calabrese.

Peter was a 1963 graduate of Technical Memorial High School. He served in the Navy as a...

Dolores M. Viggiano

Dolores M. Viggiano

May 4, 2021

Dolores M. Viggiano

Dolores M. "Dee Dee" Viggiano, 91, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center. She was born November 1, 1929 in Erie, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary Grace Mattarazzo Viggiano.

Dolores was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She worked at Verizon for over 40 years.

In...